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--- install_batocera [2024/10/17 21:49] – Update for rpi imager v1.8.5 maximumentropy
+++ install_batocera [2026/03/30 13:53] (current) – Fixed file name pattern lbrpdx
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 Some browsers like Chrome/Opera/Safari may take the liberty to unzip the file by themselves and poorly rename them. If the file is more than 4 GB, it is already unzipped. If your download fails, use another browser. Yes, Chrome sucks, that's a fact, use another browser.
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-  - Insert the intended USB drive, SD card or hard-drive into your computer. 8 GB is the minimum for **v30** and up, 16 GB and above is recommended for full functionality (you cannot automatically download updates with only 8 GB).
+  - Insert the intended USB drive, SD card, hard-drive or SSD (you can attach one via a SATA/M.2 to USB cable) into your computer. 16 GB storage space is the minimum, 32 GB is recommended for full functionality (you cannot automatically download updates with only 16 GB).
   - Install and run Raspberry Pi Imager.
   - Click **CHOOSE OS**. {{ :install_rpi_imager_02.png?direct&540 |}}
   - Scroll down and select **Use custom**. {{ :install_rpi_imager_03.png?direct&540 |}}
-  - Select the image ''batocera-(version)-(arch)-(date).img.gz'' that you just downloaded. {{ :install_rpi_imager_04.png?direct&540 |}}
+  - Select the image ''batocera-(arch)-(version)-(date).img.gz'' that you just downloaded. {{ :install_rpi_imager_04.png?direct&540 |}}
   - Click **CHOOSE STORAGE** and select the USB drive, SD card or hard-drive. {{ :install_rpi_imager_05.png?direct&540 |}} {{ :install_rpi_imager_06.png?direct&540 |}}
   - Click **NEXT**. {{ :install_rpi_imager_07.png?direct&540 |}}
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 ===== Mac boot order selection =====
-To access the boot selection screen on Mac, hold the ''[Option]'' (''[Alt]'' on ASCII keyboards) key while booting. On newer UEFI Macs, you may first need to turn Secure Boot to "No Security" and enable "Allow booting from external media" from the recovery mode (accessed by pressing and holding ''[CMD]'' (''[Win]'' on ASCII keyboards)+''[R]'' immediately after you see the Apple logo while booting).
+=== Before booting: Disable Secure Boot and enable booting from external media (On Newer UEFI Macs) ===
+  * Reboot your MAC, at Apple logo press and hold ''[CMD]'' (''[Win]'' on ASCII keyboards)+''[R]''
+  * Mac will starts the macOS recovery mode, select and login with your admin account.
+  * At top menu bar, select ''Utilities'' >> ''Startup Security Utility'', and enter you admin account password again.
+  * Changes Secure Boot to ''No Security'' and Allowed Boot Media to ''Allow booting from external or removable mode''.
+  * Close it and Restart your Mac.
+  * Follow instructions on next section...
+==== Startup Batocera ====
+To access the boot selection screen on Mac, hold the ''[Option]'' (''[Alt]'' on ASCII keyboards) key while booting.
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 This indicates that your machine will default to booting from this device. Hold ''[Ctrl]''+''[Return]'' (''[Enter]'' on ASCII keyboards) to confirm.
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+On Macbooks especially, some hardware such as the touchpad or keyboard may not be supported under Linux. Fortunately, Batocera is functional with a controller alone.
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 ===== Install Batocera from Batocera =====